About Us

Michael was born and raised in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has lived in the Cape Girardeau/Jackson area his entire life. Michael graduated from Cape Central High School in 1982 and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1986 with a B.S.B.A. with a double major in Accounting and Management. Michael worked in public and private accounting for five years, became a business owner of a janitorial supply company for eleven years then became a real estate appraiser.

Michael started his real estate appraisal career in January, 2003 as a residential appraiser trainee. In 2007, Michael became a Certified Residential Appraiser. In 2008, Michael became a general appraiser trainee. In 2009, Michael became a Certified General Appraiser for the State of Missouri. Michael has completed appraisals on single family residences, duplexes, multi-unit apartment buildings, vacant land, subdivisions, and on all types of commercial properties including offices, retail buildings, warehouses, and many other types of properties. Michael is an approved appraiser for the Missouri Department of Transportation, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and is an approved appraiser for many local banks including, but not limited to, The Bank of Missouri, Montgomery Bank, First Midwest Bank, First State Community Bank, First Community Bank, First Missouri State Bank, Alliance Bank, Banterra Bank, Southern Bank, and MRV Banks.

Michael’s community involvement and professional memberships includes but is not limited to:
Practicing Affiliate of the Appraisal Institute
Member, Cape Girardeau County Board of Equalization
Member and Board Treasurer, Southeast Missouri Board of Realtors
Chairman, City of Jackson Planning and Zoning Commission
Vice President, Jackson Industrial Development Company
Member, Better Business Bureau Board of Directors
Member, Jackson Rotary Club – Previously served as President, Treasurer, and chairman of several projects
Member and Church Treasurer, Crossroad Church
Member, Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce
Member, Jackson Chamber of Commerce
Member, Perryville Chamber of Commerce
Past Member, Cape Girardeau Jaycees – Previously served as President, Vice President, Treasurer, chairman of several projects, and was awarded JCI Senator #54481